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Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

The Hill·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to win the state’s Senate race, defeating Republican challenger Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan, lieutenant governor since 2019, replaces retiring Sen. Tina Smith. She is projected to win with nearly 55 percent support.

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